Rachel Wachtel

Has your work performance suffered from substance use? Are you dealing with financial fallout, legal troubles or other serious challenges as a result of substance abuse? Have the resulting behaviors from substance use put a strain on your relationships? If you use substances, including alcohol, you may be in denial that your behaviors are unhealthy. If substance abuse is impacting your life, recovery with our help at The Relationship Suite in New York can help you overcome unhealthy behaviors,

Do you consistently feel worried or on edge but don’t know why? Are you seeking treatment for panic attacks, which may involve hypervigilance, heart palpitations, and trouble breathing? Do you wish that you could understand what causes your anxiety so that you could better manage your symptoms? We tailor anxiety treatments and our goal is to help you identify triggers and examine the deeper emotions and learn to gain more control over your thoughts and and your life in general.

Do You Feel Like You’re Fighting About the Same Things in Your Relationship? The romance and connection can fade over time and be replaced with frustration and distance. Many couples face challenges communicating effectively. Some may feel betrayed or lose trust in their partner. We help couples develop a stronger foundation for their relationships, make significant changes, and re-establish their connection. We provide a non-judgmental, safe space to work out negative dynamics and build empathy

Do You Feel Like You’re Fighting About the Same Things in Your Relationship? The romance and connection can fade over time and be replaced with frustration and distance. Many couples face challenges communicating effectively. Some may feel betrayed or lose trust in their partner. We help couples develop a stronger foundation for their relationships, make significant changes, and re-establish their connection. We provide a non-judgmental, safe space to work out negative dynamics and build empathy

As a specialized type of therapy, premarital counseling benefits couples considering marriage. Unlike couples therapy—which usually takes place when there’s a problem—premarital counseling is about learning ways to prevent conflict and issues from escalating. This form of therapy can help to ensure that you and your partner have a strong, healthy relationship, giving you a better chance for a stable and satisfying marriage.

Emotionally Focused Therapy, otherwise known as EFT, is a therapeutic approach specifically focused on relationships, developing deeper connections, and bonding. Though EFT was initially developed for counseling couples, it has been expanded into both individual and family counseling, as it is particularly effective for clients who have experienced betrayal or trauma in their close relationships. The goal of EFT is to enhance trust and strengthen the bonds with one another.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a highly effective form of therapy that allows clients to understand how thoughts, beliefs, and attitudes affect their emotions and behaviors. By gaining insight into how they think, clients using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy can change the negative or disturbing thought patterns that contribute to emotional pain and discomfort.

Gottman Therapy is a method and approach to couples therapy that includes a thorough assessment of the couple’s relationship, and integrates research-based interventions. The goals of Gottman Method Couples Therapy are to “disarm conflicting verbal communication; increase intimacy, respect, and affection; remove barriers that create a feeling of stagnancy; and create a heightened sense of empathy and understanding within the context of the relationship.”